christian family values :^)
orgy
You should try reading it in context.
>>9696728
Why are people so bad at reading things that aren't literal? So much trouble in human comprehension comes whenever anyone tries to go past, "1+1 is 2"
The dirty little secret of Christian preaching is that, far from bringing earthly peace, if you genuinely follow and proclaim the Gospel you're bound to stir up quite a bit of trouble. Secular authorities (and nearly all authorities are secular, especially these days) don't take kindly to some of the stuff in the Beatitudes or the idea that people can be the subjects of a king whose kingdom is "not of this world."
Christianity faithfully followed can seriously stir up some shit. That's what that passage means. It's great.
That's one of the metaphorical parts dumba$$. the litteral parts are only the ones that fit what my paster says.
>>9696930
Lots of subversive radicals in the 60's would meet in churches.
Just read the Matthew version of the story(Matthew 10:34-39) He says to accept him even more than your parents; even if this creates a division in your family.
>>9696863
This part is obviously meant to be read literally. Christianity was not a dominate religion at the time. They were a cult and a fairly radical one at that. Imagine if your family member joined a cult.
If following the word of God means being truthful then of course it will bring division.
>>9696715
Jesus thought the end of the world was at hand. His philosophy is eschatological.. Here he is describing the end of the world.